Why the world is obsessed with midcentury modern design

Today, more than ever, the midcentury modern look is everywhere. DVRs are set to capture Mad Men's final season playing out on AMC. Flip through the April issue of Elle Dcor, and you'll find that more than half of the featured homes prominently include midcentury furniture pieces. Over the past two decades, a term describing a specific period of design has become the marketing descriptor du jour.